prosophist

/prəˈsɒfɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who specializes in the study of the art of speaking, especially in ancient Greece.

“The professor of classical studies was a renowned prosophist and gave a captivating lecture on the art of Sophocles.”

Synonyms

  • orator
  • rhetorician

Antonyms

  • audience
  • listener